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Description: The leader of the transitional presidential council, Fritz Alphonse Jean, announce that 400 police officers would be dispatched to train alongside Brazil’s anti – gang units before being integrated into Kenya’s voluntary security mission in the country. Gang violence in Haiti has ravaged the country since 2021, while recent reports indicated that gangs control over 90% of the capital, Port au Prince, and are spreading their territorial control over other regions within the country. Last week, the government sent 150 soldiers to train with the Mexican army who would be also integrated within the Kenya – led mission after the completion of the three – month traini
Description: North Korea’s chief of propaganda operations, Kim Yo Jong, and the sister of the country’s leader Kim Jong Un, has debunked any attempts of reconciliation with South Korea and the US. In North Korea’s first public response to recent attempts from South Korea’s new government, Jong stated that recent actions by South Korea in order to ease tensions couldn’t erase historical disputes and years of conflict. Jong also commented on North Korea’s position regarding the US, stating that unless the Trump administration publicly recognized that North Korea is a nuclear power, no breakthroughs in bilateral relations were possible. Trump and Kim Jong Un met three times dur
Description: After a weekend of intense armed fighting, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to converge towards a peaceful resolution to the four – day conflict that caused the internal displacement of more than 150 thousand people on both sides with the death toll reaching 33 people. US President Donald Trump has personally intervened in the de-escalation, threatening both Thailand and Cambodia with strict bilateral trade measures. Malaysia, as the acting President country of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) encroached the peace initiative and offered to mediate ceasefire and peace negotiations between the warring parties. China has also strongly condemned t
Description: More than 40 civilians have been killed in the city of Komanda within the Ituri province in eastern DRC while attending a mass in the city’s catholic church. The attacks were perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a regional offshoot organization of the Islamic State terrorist group, that maintains operational presence in Uganda and eastern DRC. ADF launched a surprise attack on the church with automatic rifles and machetes, with the regional security forces struggling to isolate and neutralize the members of the terrorist group. The attack significantly aggravates the security situation in the region, where the DRC military has struggled against the
Description: After months of trade tensions, the European Union and the US have concluded their bilateral trade agreement, where the US would impose a 15% fixed tariff rate on most imports from the EU. The deal was announced by President Trump and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who had a private meeting during Trump’s visit to Scotland. Details around the deal are yet to emerge, however, the 50% fixed US tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports from EU would remain, while industries such as aerospace, chemicals, some pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and rare earths would reportedly be exempted from tariffs. According to Trump, the EU also vowed to invest more t
Description: Al Qaeda affiliated terrorist group, Al Shabab, has conducted a coordinated attack on the city of Maxaas located in the central region of Hiraan. The group reportedly attacked military outposts through coordinated and combined efforts of suicide bombs, armed fighters and aerial support. Shortly after the initial incursions, military forces in the region rapidly withdrew not sustaining the impact from the attacks by the terrorist group. Al Shabab also inserted itself as a dominant military player in the country, exploiting armed confrontations in the four self – autonomous regions in the country. The losing of Maxaas would reportedly impact the operability of gov
Description: The Israeli military has announced that they would suspend operations in the Gaza Strip and allow internationally sponsored air drops of humanitarian aid from Egypt, Jordan and the UK to be delivered in the enclave. The announcement arrives after a week of harrowing images from Gaza, showing what the media labeled as man made starvation, which prompted countries to strenuously condemn Israel for its actions and push for the humanitarian corridors to be opened. UN officials, however, remained skeptical, as air drops of humanitarian packages were only a temporary measure and trucks containing the necessary quality and quantity of aid were needed for the aid to hav
Description: The Tasis Alliance (TA), which is a group of allied rebel organizations in Sudan, has confirmed the formation of a parallel government, an initiative which began this year in Feb on an official ceremony in Kenya. TA confirmed General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as its commander of the paramilitary forces with Abdelaziz al – Hilu being appointed as his deputy and Mohammed Hassan al – Taishi confirmed as the parallel government’s Prime Minister. The announcement arrives five months after Kenya sponsored the RSF – led initiative to form what they called a transitional constitution as they renounced the legitimacy of the military – led government. Al – Hilu, Dagalo’s anno
Description: Tawan’s recall vote failed to oust around one fifth of the country’s Parliament, comprised mostly of oppositional lawmakers, with President Lai Ching – te aiming at consolidating power. The vote was instigated by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after evidence emerged over high levels of influence from China within the oppositional Kuomintang party (KMT). KMT has continuously insisted on forming closer economic ties with China and has advocated for closer bilateral ties which was vigorously objected by the ruling DPP. KMT has additionally blocked the DPP in bringing forward legislation which would enable Taiwan to increase defense spending while som
Description: Foreign officials from the E3 group of countries met with their Iranian counterpart’s in Iran’s Consulate General in Istanbul where they revived diplomatic efforts around Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi has stated that Iran was positive regarding the progress of the negotiations as they held constructive, frank and serious talks with their European counterparts for over 4 hours. The E3 officials have allegedly requested some concessions from the Iranians such as accountability for the remaining 400kg of enriched uranium to 60% of purity, reengagement with the US in mediated or direct talks, and allowing IAEA ins